Chapter 784 - 533: Half-step Foundation Establishment, Death of the Mountain Monarch

Speaking of which.

Lili dared not look into Zheng Yi’s eyes anymore, her heart filled with utmost fear.

"Oh, really?"

Zheng Yi’s eyes gleamed with even more amusement as he continued to tease, "But you and I are not of the same species, so your heart must be different. Do you really think I can trust you?"

At the same time, a powerful spiritual aura emanated from Zheng Yi, forming a heavy oppressive atmosphere that pinned Lili in place, unable to move.

Leaving her only the chance to explain.

"Senior, please spare me!

I did indeed have some sneaky ideas, just trying to find a chance to escape, but I never intended to sabotage your plans, senior."

At this critical moment of life and death, Lili gritted her teeth.

She spilled all her previous thoughts.

It must be said.

This move of hers was extremely risky, but fortunately.

She gambled right.

Zheng Yi didn’t like being kept in the dark, but as long as his life wasn’t threatened, many things could be forgiven.

His bottom line was relatively high.

"You really overthink this matter, you little demon spirit."

Zheng Yi’s right hand gently brushed over her head.

The next moment, the powerful pressure from before vanished without a trace.

"After dealing with this Mountain Monarch, take its heart blood and tiger bones. The rest of the flesh and blood will be yours.

As for that Inner Core, I have my own use for it."

Zheng Yi casually finished, then turned and walked toward the direction of the Mountain Monarch.

It turned out.

From the start, Zheng Yi had already known the Mountain Monarch’s hiding place with his powerful Golden Core Realm Divine Sense.

Treating it as a test for this Little Fox Demon in front of him.

Zheng Yi originally thought the other party wouldn’t easily let him go, given he was the key reason for her current predicament.

As for the so-called life-saving grace mentioned before.

In his view, it was pure nonsense.

If it weren’t for him, she wouldn’t have ended up like this. It’s more like taking advantage of someone in distress rather than a life-saving grace.

This explanation, in fact, was closer to the truth.

Zheng Yi silently kept walking forward, while behind him, Lili was already scared out of her wits.

In just that brief moment.

Her entire body broke into a cold sweat.

She held her chest, her heart pounding wildly, fully aware that just now, if she had made the wrong choice, she would probably have been dead with no place to be buried by now.

"Luckily, I confessed everything truthfully."

The Three-tailed Fox Lili murmured to herself, suddenly looking up to see Zheng Yi’s figure nearly disappearing ahead.

She immediately sprinted to catch up.

Followed closely behind Zheng Yi, not daring to fall behind a step.

The two of them took half an Hour and eventually arrived near the cave.

There, a puppets-like Chong Ghost hovered, resembling a sophisticated defense system, tightly guarding everything around them.

Whenever an outsider approached, the Chong Ghosts would immediately detect and kill them; if they encountered a formidable individual, they would even report to the Mountain Monarch.

This Mountain Monarch, who had reached the Half-step Foundation Establishment Realm, could strike or defend with this method.

Unfortunately.

These Chong Ghosts were simply no match for Zheng Yi.

Zheng Yi’s eyes flashed as his right hand executed the Celestial Sword Technique, channeling the Ninth-layer Qi Refining Spiritual Power into it. The Clear Water Sword in his hand swung forward fiercely, and streaks of sword light shot forth.

Under the powerful guidance of his Divine Sense, these sword lights instantly locked onto hundreds of Chong Ghosts around them.

Zheng Yi’s right hand pinched a spell, and the Clear Water Treasure Sword carried in the sword box behind him hummed and vibrated, automatically flying out, with the momentum of Thunderous Force.

In the blink of an eye, all the surrounding Chong Ghosts were wiped out clean.

"Still quite troublesome."

Zheng Yi slightly furrowed his brow, appearing not fully satisfied with the scene before him.

And witnessing this scene, Lili’s face again turned as pale as paper.

At this moment.

She truly realized how strong Zheng Yi’s powers were, far exceeding her previous imagination.

Her body couldn’t help but tremble, eyes filled with disbelief, staring intently at Zheng Yi, with her heart in total turmoil: "Who on earth is he?

Could it be that the people outside of Qingshan Town are all this powerful?

Or is it that this is the true power of a cultivator?"

At this moment, in the mind of the Three-tailed Fox Lili, countless thoughts surged like tides.

"Snap out of it, little fox."

Zheng Yi said gently.

Lili promptly nodded obediently, not daring to go against Zheng Yi’s wishes.

Seeing this, Zheng Yi shook his head helplessly, feeling that he had perhaps scared this little fox too much earlier.

Yet.

He didn’t keep this matter on his mind too much. "We can go now."

Zheng Yi’s voice sounded again.

Only then did Lili completely come to her senses, and the two of them continued to move forward, one after the other.

...

At the summit of the small hill in the valley, amid swirling mist, fresh energy coiled, resembling a dragon’s vein winding, blessed with natural grace, truly a rare Feng Shui treasure land.

The legendary strongest Demon Beast at the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains—the Mountain Monarch, resided here.

It exuded a cultivation aura of the Half-step Foundation Establishment Realm, its presence terrifying and staggering.

"All my Chong Ghosts have been dispatched?"

The Mountain Monarch suddenly opened its eyes, filled with shock, "Are they Righteous Dao Disciples, or people from Celestial South Market?

Or maybe it’s the Celestial Profound Sword Sect or Mortal World Quarter?"

In an instant, numerous thoughts flickered through the Mountain Monarch’s mind.

It extended the Divine Sense of the Demon Beast outward but didn’t detect any unusual aura.

"It’s a little fox, and a little fellow who hasn’t even reached Foundation Establishment Realm.

Could they have some elder backing them up?"